Leadership shake-up at Rain
Brandon Leigh, founder and CEO of rain, has stepped away from his executive position and moved into a strategic advisory role on the board. Conrad Leigh, previously the chief operating officer, has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Brandon Leigh will take on...
New blood test could make it easier to spot TB in children
In an important breakthrough that could transform how childhood tuberculosis (TB) is diagnosed, scientists have identified a small set of blood proteins that accurately signal TB disease in children, even in the absence of reliable sputum samples. Published in Nature...
Planetary defense will be on hand for 2029 asteroid near-miss
30 years ago, on 16 July 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet slammed into Jupiter with incredible force. The event sparked intense interest in the field of planetary defence as people asked: "Could we do anything...
Multiple scams target Olympics fans
The first in-person Summer Olympics since the lifting of pandemic restrictions is set to begin on 26 July 2024, attracting millions of sports enthusiasts - and cyberthreats. Kaspersky experts have noted a surge in scamming activity surrounding the event, with...
Coastal ‘zoom towns’ lead business growth
Over the past two decades, South Africa's coastal towns have experienced massive development and growth - with over 33% of our population now residing within a 10km radius of our 3 000km shoreline. Where, traditionally, it would have been an older demographic moving...
Robust growth forecast for robot operating systems
The global robot operating system market is expected to reach $1,214-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The robot operating system (ROS) is a comprehensive collection of tools and...
Every third mobile POS payment in 2028 will be made in China
Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China - the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments - twice the...
Open Society Foundations commit $400m for Global South
The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...
EV charging points on growth trajectory
Berg Insight has just released new findings about the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America, with the number of connected EV charging points in the regions reaching an estimated 7,4-million units in 2023. Europe represents the...
Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged
According to the latest Kaspersky study, 46% of geo-distributed businesses surveyed in South Africa identified a disparity between the levels of cyber protection across all sites - 30% of these companies admitted this problem, but didn't think it was critical; the...
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Use technology to make shopping a delight
In our always-on world, it is no surprise that customers expect an on-demand economy, counting on companies to fulfil their product demand and service requirements immediately. By Fatima Khota, category head: POS at Rectron The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this...
Futuregrowth invests in SweepSouth
Futuregrowth added to its growing venture capital portfolio of innovative, early-stage growth companies in June when it invested in SweepSouth, a disruptive online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning, and now a variety of other services. The...
Myopic vision can blindside a business
In the aftermath of Covid-19 financial uncertainty is, for most, among the top concerns of both IT and business leaders and the lasting impact is likely to affect decision-making processes and priorities for the coming years. Eran Brown, chief technology officer: EMEA...
Phishing, ransomware on the rise in SA due to lockdown
People are currently more susceptible to cyberattacks than ever before, given not only the higher number of remote workers due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which brings its own complications, but also their heightened emotional vulnerability during these difficult times....
Senior citizens should be using digital banking
While South African citizens are encouraged to remain indoors and work from their homes as a result of Covid-19, research around the world also highlights that senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to the pandemic. This is one of the compelling reasons for...
DVT appoints Jason Bramsden as UK MD
Software development and technology services company DVT has appointed Jason Bramsden as MD of its UK operation. Bramsden joins DVT from SQLI, a large European services provider. During his time with SQLI, Bramsden ran the UK, Ireland and South African operations...
Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children
The broad, global migration towards virtual platforms following widespread Covid-19 lockdowns has highlighted the need for the digital privacy of children to be properly secured and protected. By Ashlin Perumall, senior associate: corporate/M&A at Baker McKenzie...
Click to Pay with Visa launches in SA
Visa has announced the expansion of Click to Pay in South Africa, helping consumers make secure, swift online purchases across various merchants and platforms. On retail websites or mobile apps displaying the click to pay icon, consumers that have enabled their card...
Ecobank Transnational appoints Alain Nkontchou as chairman
Ecobank has appointed Cameronian Alain Nkontchou, an independent non-executive director since 2015, as board chairman of its holding company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), with effect from 30 June 2020. In accordance with ETI's Articles of Association,...
Vodacom Business Africa connects 12 new Middle East markets
Vodacom Business Africa has extended its footprint by providing connectivity to partners and clients in 12 new countries in the Middle East region. The new countries on the network include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan,...
Junior .Net Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Do you have a passion for Web and Mobile development and a drive to build innovative apps? Join our dynamic team as a Junior .Net Developer, where you'll work with .Net and .Net MAUI/ Xamarin to create cutting-edge web and mobile solutions. This is your chance to...
Project Manager at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town, Hybrid , AIS upgrade projectAgileIT Project ManagementFinancial Services Successful Program/Project delivery w.r.t.- Time- Budget-...
2nd/3rd Line IT Support Engineer
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Project Manager at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town, Hybrid , AIS upgrade projectAgileIT Project ManagementFinancial Services Successful Program/Project delivery w.r.t.- Time- Budget-...
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Technical Test Analyst
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Identify how the project and test team align within the organisation and to determine how they would...
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My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Identify how the project and test team align within the organisation and to determine how they would...
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Our client is seeking an experienced Data & Reporting Analyst to join the Durban team, · Automated data cleaning processes using SQL.· Validate data from various sources to ensure data integrity and accuracy· Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards and...
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Responsibilities:Define and document business system integration and data flow, aligning with enterprise architecture guidelines.Integrate applications and data to create cohesive and consistent user experiences.Integrate systems and infrastructure for performance,...
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